Monday, July 31, 2017

[Source: Research & Innovation] The policy symposium is organised by the Mission of Switzerland to the EU, SwissCore and Frontiers, in cooperation with the Estonian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Speakers and panellists will discuss the contribution of digital Open Science to driving innovative solutions towards a sustainable society, as well as the economic growth, and the need for European and global policies that accelerate a full transition to Open Science. Confirmed speakers already include: Mr Kurt Vandenberghe: Director, Policy Development and Coordination, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission - Dr Kamila Markram, CEO, Frontiers, Open Science Platform - Professor Michel Goldman, I3h Université Libre de Bruxelles and former Executive Director of the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI)- Professor Urmas Kõljalg, Open Science Expert Group, Estonian Research Council. The symposium will be followed by a networking reception